With the price of water only going up, and the availability of clean, fresh water going down, it is up to each and every one of us to conserve whenever possible. This is good for the environment and good for the pocketbook.
- Probably most important thing we can do to lower our water bill is to fix any leaks, no matter how small they may seem. Remember, it will be leaking 24 hours a day, and a small leak 24/7 will waste a massive amount of water. These leaks include faucets, toilets, hose bibs; anything that has water going to it. Irrigation leaks cause huge water bills and should be corrected promptly. While these leaks may seem obvious, it is amazing how many people let them go until their water bill doubles, or even triples in size.
- Replace your old toilets. If you still have an old 3.5 gallon toilet, you’ve been throwing money away for years. Even the 1.6 gallon toilets that replaced them are now outdated. There are excellent flushing toilets out there now using only 1.0 gallons per flush.
- Replace your shower heads. The new shower heads use way less water than the old style, but still have a spray pattern that is very comfortable.
- Replace the aerators on your bathroom faucets. New style aerators use 2.0 gallons per minute, or less.
- Install a hot water recirculating system; you won’t be wasting all that water that goes down the drain waiting for hot water to get there plus you’ll save on water heating costs.
- Lastly, while this won’t save you water, it will probably save you money. Limit, as best as possible, the amount of water you consume in the month of January. In the metro Phoenix area, water rates are based on the amount of water customers use in January. Keep your consumption down, and you qualify for a lower base rate.
If you need help with any on the aforementioned repairs, call Sav-On Plumbing 602-488-4647; we’ve been saving people money for years and years.